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Little Lord Fauntleroy
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- 2004-10-05 19:44:53
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- 1:40:42
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Reviewer:
katperrr
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November 27, 2014
Subject: LLF
Subject: LLF
It never gets old.....
Reviewer:
HopeWishPray56
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February 21, 2014
Subject: One of the best movies I've ever seen.
Subject: One of the best movies I've ever seen.
Great story, great actors, great direction, I find it impossible to rate this movie lower than 5 stars.
Reviewer:
picfixer
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June 21, 2011 (edited)
Subject: SMALLER FILE
Subject: SMALLER FILE
ATTENTION DOWNLOADERS: This same print is available with a much smaller file size (965mb) here:
http://www.archive.org/details/LittleLordFauntleroyh264
As ... the third screen adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's popular novel, it is an avalanche of sweetness and sentimentality only '30s Hollywood could pull off without having audiences run from theatres in search of insulin. One of the reasons why is this amazing cast of superb character actors (in order of appearance): Una O'Conner, Jessie Ralph, Guy Kibbee, Henry Stephenson, C. Aubrey Smith, Constance Collier, E.E. Clive, plus many more. The title role is played by Freddie Bartholomew, a child actor much loved by mothers and grandmothers, and thoroughly detested by us kids growing up on the lower west side of Manhattan. Delores Costello is his widowed, self-sacrificing mother. Mickey Rooney has a small but important role.
A nine-year-old Brooklyn boy living in genteel poverty, is told he's heir to a British earldom. This necessitates his move to England to live with the aristocratic grandfather he's never known. (Have the first hankie ready for Bartholomew's farewell scenes. Save the second hankie for moisture-inducing scenes to come.) A sudden turn of events puts everything in jeopardy. Nevertheless the plucky lad eventually triumphs. The large cast has no weak links. However the great (sir) C. Aubrey Smith turns in the outstanding performance as Bartholomew's misanthropic grandfather.
Excellent production values, thoroughly professional camerawork and skillful direction designed to wring out every last drop of sentiment, results in industrial-strength schmaltz you will either love or hate. I love it.
The overall print quality is good. There are a few missing-frame dropouts.
CAST NOTE: Delores Costello is billed as Delores Costello Barrymore.
FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT: She wrote two more children's books which have received many screen and TV adaptations - "The Secret Garden" and "A (the) Little Princess." Both are available as LebriVox audio books through the following link.
http://www.archive.org/details/librivoxaudio
http://www.archive.org/details/LittleLordFauntleroyh264
As ... the third screen adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's popular novel, it is an avalanche of sweetness and sentimentality only '30s Hollywood could pull off without having audiences run from theatres in search of insulin. One of the reasons why is this amazing cast of superb character actors (in order of appearance): Una O'Conner, Jessie Ralph, Guy Kibbee, Henry Stephenson, C. Aubrey Smith, Constance Collier, E.E. Clive, plus many more. The title role is played by Freddie Bartholomew, a child actor much loved by mothers and grandmothers, and thoroughly detested by us kids growing up on the lower west side of Manhattan. Delores Costello is his widowed, self-sacrificing mother. Mickey Rooney has a small but important role.
A nine-year-old Brooklyn boy living in genteel poverty, is told he's heir to a British earldom. This necessitates his move to England to live with the aristocratic grandfather he's never known. (Have the first hankie ready for Bartholomew's farewell scenes. Save the second hankie for moisture-inducing scenes to come.) A sudden turn of events puts everything in jeopardy. Nevertheless the plucky lad eventually triumphs. The large cast has no weak links. However the great (sir) C. Aubrey Smith turns in the outstanding performance as Bartholomew's misanthropic grandfather.
Excellent production values, thoroughly professional camerawork and skillful direction designed to wring out every last drop of sentiment, results in industrial-strength schmaltz you will either love or hate. I love it.
The overall print quality is good. There are a few missing-frame dropouts.
CAST NOTE: Delores Costello is billed as Delores Costello Barrymore.
FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT: She wrote two more children's books which have received many screen and TV adaptations - "The Secret Garden" and "A (the) Little Princess." Both are available as LebriVox audio books through the following link.
http://www.archive.org/details/librivoxaudio
Reviewer:
Seto-Kaiba_Is_Stupid
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February 5, 2009
Subject: Lovely Movie
Subject: Lovely Movie
I saw this film a few years ago, it's lovely escapist fare with strong cast, and excellent production values. You can tell a lot of money went into this
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film. The script is excellent as well.
Reviewer:
jcliff
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February 5, 2009
Subject: LOVED IT!!!!
Subject: LOVED IT!!!!
this was a GREAT movie.If anyone knows any other one's like let me know.
Reviewer:
Tammy81760
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December 9, 2008
Subject: One Great family movie
Subject: One Great family movie
This is a really great film. I loved it when I was young and the feeling hasn't changed over the years. It's a "feel good" movie. It might be a little
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corny but with the world being what it is today I think a little corny is just what we need.
Reviewer:
movie dna
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October 19, 2008
Subject: Still popular story -Little Lord Fauntleroy worth a look!
Subject: Still popular story -Little Lord Fauntleroy worth a look!
This "A" list film grabs the essense of the still beloved novel which was a huge best seller in 1885-6. Freddie Bartholomew and cohort Mickey Rooney are
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two top 1930's child actors (Only Shirley Temple was bigger...)
I love the fight scene where young Cedric Errol attacks the bigger boys who insult his mother. Then, as he fights valiantly - one against several - shoeshine boy Mickey Rooney runs over & together they fight. (Two years later the Americans join the British in fighting the Axis.)
A quality film!
I love the fight scene where young Cedric Errol attacks the bigger boys who insult his mother. Then, as he fights valiantly - one against several - shoeshine boy Mickey Rooney runs over & together they fight. (Two years later the Americans join the British in fighting the Axis.)
A quality film!
Reviewer:
Ella Greggs
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November 1, 2005
Subject: Freddy's Over the Top, But Still Fun Movie
Subject: Freddy's Over the Top, But Still Fun Movie
Freddy Bartholomew nearly ruins the film with his cloying earnestness. Fortunately, the supporting cast is great and the story, though thin, is well-told
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and well-paced. I think it's interesting that Hollywood is still making these American-with-a-heart-of-gold-finds-out-he/she-is-British-royalty films. Obviously a time-tested formula for a diverting and statisfying piece of fluff, provided one accepts the film on its own terms. If there are deeper elements in this film (as one reviewer suggested), I don't see them. But it's still a fun movie.
Reviewer:
kareneliot
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October 23, 2005
Subject: Classic needs no review
Subject: Classic needs no review
This is a 5 star classic everytime I watch it. Great film for the analytical. Lots of content and imagery to pick apart in this film.
Reviewer:
bearpuf
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October 26, 2004 (edited)
Subject: Classic from Beginning to End
Subject: Classic from Beginning to End
One of the best movies produced in the '30s with Freddie Bartholomew at his finest, and Mickey Rooney doing a rich supporting role (He's everywhere). This
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movie is multi-generational, and will appeal to the moralists as well as those who just like to see the mean old rich man melt and be won over by the ingenuous kid who seems to naturally understand what humanity strives for on the planet.
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